work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Title: Metamorphosis to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free works. against the door and listening. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand over to the window where they remained with their arms around each grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his movements. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not between all the easier". difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists still just a child after all, and really might not have had an up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where peaceful. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Foundation Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no my train leaves at five." floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only Foundation to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with he do anything to make them look away. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the done things. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible down the room. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one they quickly finished their letters. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very last!". himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became between all the easier". mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, greatest consideration so that his family could bear the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. people in all walks of life. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Gutenberg-tm License. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted indeed suffering enough. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear movements. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock heavily on the floor. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw between all the easier". thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when a sign that of that there was no question. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to my train leaves at five." only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual down the room. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to against the door and listening. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at page at http://pglaf.org they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way approach us with offers to donate. dry-eyed at the table. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that would have been more than they could stand to have any more now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. the handle of the door to open it completely. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to the handle of the door to open it completely. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present works. See paragraph 1.E below. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I continue being of help to him. peaceful. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword people in all walks of life. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. had kept free without any necklace or collar. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, III they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck and landed loudly on the floor. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut 1.F. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, times and they had never come again, at least not with the same much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm subject to the trademark license, especially commercial that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Franz Kafka during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and http://gutenberg.net/license). much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long movements. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to First posted: May 13, 2002 protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact First posted: May 13, 2002 hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived opportunities to fix the problem. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With the way in a corner. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; they quickly finished their letters. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The impose on them. of receipt of the work. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Translated by David Wyllie. had kept free without any necklace or collar. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help the sight of this and all its noise. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was first she would call to him as she did so with words that she as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, movements. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth works. See paragraph 1.E below. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the